This is a really neat slideshow chronicling the pregnancy, labor, homebirth and first six months of triplets. I have to say, though, that the idea of having multiples usually freaks me out because I just can't imagine how I would be able to care for two or more infants at the same time. Yowzers!

So far things are going well this week. We had to get new ballet slippers for Accalia yesterday because she tried on her old ones (bought last fall) and discovered her toes were attempting to burst through the tops. So we moved her up half a size, and that seems to be working well. Accalia and Cole also had fun at the library summer reading program kick off party, although at the end a most likely tired and overstimulated Cole broke down because he didn't get a bottle of bubbles when all of the kids were let loose on the lawn to search for prizes. He did make a new little friend who willingly blew bubbles for him and other children while they raced around the lawn. I was able to chat with some acquaintances, too, so all in all it was a nice evening.

We were back at the library this morning for storytime since we'll miss the storytime on Thursday. Accalia loved it all, of course, but Cole was ready to leave once the craft began. I also remembered why I was pretty happy once Accalia was too old for the regular storytime and Cole had no interest. By the time everything is winding down, my kids are usually hungry for lunch and tired of the structure and more prone to crankiness and tears. The upside of spending more time at the library is that one of the librarians who just loves my child rearing philosophies always shares different articles and poems that she finds and thinks I'd enjoy. Actually, it's a little like having a part of Mary back in my life and sharing those literary moments. I'll have to ask Bev what sorts of things she likes to read. I've never really seen her reading except for the paper or maybe flipping through a magazine.

While Accalia was at art, Cole, Ella and I ran to pick up a birthday present for a friend's son who is turning 3 the same day that Accalia turns 8. We're going to his birthday party on Friday. Now Ella is napping and we're all just chilling until Cory comes home and we head to the park for free food, fun and games.